Porvenir or Pueblo Porvenir is a village in the Paysandú Department of western Uruguay.
Geography It is located south of Route 90 and northeast of Route 3, about from the department capital city of Paysandú. It is an enclave within the populated rural area known as Chacras de Paysandú (Ranches of Paysandú), which is peripheral to the city.
History On 17 July 1903, it was declared a "Pueblo" (village) named "Colonia Porvenir" by the Act of Ley Nº 2.855.
Population In 2011 Porvenir had a population of 1,159. Year Population 1908 2,211 1963 558 1975 710 1985 734 1996 862 2004 1,035 2011 1,159 Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
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External links INE map of Porvenir